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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 325: Round 1, Game 2 Reactions

Roster depth matters. Wes and Mark talk about what happens when everyone does their job.

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The Dallas Stars won on Monday night, and all of a sudden the Minnesota Wild look like the team that needs to adjust. The Stars’ depth is beginning to come through. Will the Wild respond by shortening their bench to about five guys?

In this episode of Stargazing, Wes and Mark go back to the blanket analogy: Whenever you cover one thing, you risk leaving something else exposed. They discuss how and why an early lead played to Dallas’ strengths and Minnesota’s weaknesses, what happens when every player succeeds in his role, and what we might see as the series travels to St. Paul.

It’s still a long series, so the long game matters. We’re Stargazing, and we’re deliberately making these casts shorter, just so we can make more.

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Well, the Dallas Stars exited the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs sooner than anyone wanted. It's going to be a long summer for all of us. What now? In this episode of Stargazing, Wes and Mark examined the takeaways from the Stars' all-too-short run. And along with the obvious issues (injuries, penalties, name it), they found some surprisingly positive evidence for the future (and you may or may not be surprised at how much of it probably ties into the promotion of Neil Graham). So are you rooting for the asteroid, or the giant truck? We're Stargazing, and we're keeping our options open. Bonus question: What will you look for in the next NHL Draft? Let's talk about it at Defending Big D. And please give us a rate, review, or share wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Stargazing. We love you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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